Kirsten Gillibrand Isn’t Afraid of Anything Kirsten Gillibrand Isn’t Afraid of Anything
The New York senator is a Medicare for All, Green New Deal progressive who wants to win over Trump’s voters. Can she convince Democrats to give her a shot?
Apr 11, 2019 / Feature / Joan Walsh
Kirsten Gillibrand’s Journey to the Left Kirsten Gillibrand’s Journey to the Left
Joan Walsh on the candidate, Eric Foner on Reconstruction, and Amy Wilentz on Jared Kushner.
Apr 11, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Women of Color Will Hold Joe Biden Accountable Women of Color Will Hold Joe Biden Accountable
No Democrat will win the nomination, or the White House, without women of color voters in 2020.
Apr 10, 2019 / Aimee Allison
Our Crisis of Democracy Is Taking Center Stage in the 2020 Campaign Our Crisis of Democracy Is Taking Center Stage in the 2020 Campaign
Democratic candidates are staking out bold stances on progressive policies.
Apr 9, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
For Agonistic Respect on the Left For Agonistic Respect on the Left
More than ever, we must embrace the ability to be sharply critical without being destructive and hostile.
Apr 9, 2019 / Jeffrey C. Isaac
We’re Owed an Apology We’re Owed an Apology
And we should be suspicious of any candidate who’s loath to give one.
Apr 9, 2019 / Column / Kai Wright
Electoral College Bound Electoral College Bound
Amending the constitution—that’s unconstitutional!
Apr 9, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
Bernie Sanders Is Making Union Solidarity an Essential Theme of the 2020 Campaign Bernie Sanders Is Making Union Solidarity an Essential Theme of the 2020 Campaign
The senator is rallying with labor and proposing to upend “right to work” laws.
Apr 8, 2019 / John Nichols
The Center-Left Wants to Pass the Baton, but What 2020 Candidate Will Take It? The Center-Left Wants to Pass the Baton, but What 2020 Candidate Will Take It?
The right person will understand one crucial thing that Barack Obama did not get.
Apr 8, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage
Why Democratic Contenders Now Call for Abolishing the Electoral College Why Democratic Contenders Now Call for Abolishing the Electoral College
After the 2000 election, when Al Gore won the popular vote, Democrats were slow to respond, seeming to lack a basic sense of what was at stake. Not anymore.
Apr 8, 2019 / Editorial / John Nichols